Predicting Cognates

Based on the correspondences given below, fill in the empty
blanks in the table with the form(s) you would predict for the
language indicated (assuming that you do not know the actual
form) based on the form given for the sister (or parent) language
to the left or right. Where more than one form could be
predicted, give all possible cognate forms. The sound
correspondences among the five sister languages involved are
listed below for your convenience.

1.

HAW

lani

sky

/

MAO

_______

sky

2.

HAW

uku

louse

/

MAO

_______

louse

3.

MAO

_______

seven

/

SAM

fitu

seven

4.

MAO

_______

turn

/

TON

fuli

turn

5.

MAO

_______

woman

/

SAM

fafine

woman

6.

HAW

haa

four

/

TON

_______

four

7.

PPN

_______

deaf

/

HAW

kuli

deaf

8.

HAW

_______

rain

/

TON

uha

rain

Polynesian Correspondences. Here are the Polynesian
correspondences we have been working with, given in the order
HAW/MAO/SAM/TAK/TON. (Capital N stands for the velar nasal.)